Nature Of Science 2017–Present

School-based Syllabus
Syllabus
Timezone / Session

Paper 1

40%

/ 60

Paper 2

30%

/ 45

Internal Assessment

30%

/ 28

Predicted Grade
4
Using the M24 TZ0 grade boundary
Percentile Beats 26.3% of M24 test takers
Weighted score
50%
To Grade 5
6 marks
M24 TZ0 grade boundaries
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0-18 19-37 38-45 46-55 56-65 66-76 77-100

Next grade

Grade 4 → 5
Best move +6 marks on Internal Assessment to reach Grade 5
Grade outlook & more options
Grade outlook This grade has been consistent A boundary 5 marks higher would make this Grade 3.

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Assessment +1 mark To Grade 5
Paper 1 +0.67% overall +9
Paper 2 +0.67% overall +9
Internal Assessment Best +1.07% overall +6
How these recommendations work

Global Grade Distribution

May 2024 · 114 students

Your result Grade 5
Typical result Grade 4
How to read this chart

Each bar is the percentage of students who finished with that grade.

Your predicted grade is outlined in blue.

The typical result rounds the published session average of Grade 4.3 to the nearest whole grade.

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SL Nature Of Science Grade Distribution
Exam SessionSession Total studentsStudents Average gradeAvg Grade (%)%
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Historical Grade Boundaries

Compare official grade thresholds across examination sessions.

Nature Of Science is offered only at the SL level
SL Nature Of Science

Minimum score needed for each grade across past sessions.

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Each point is the typical published boundary for that exam session. Hover or tap a point to see the timezone range.

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SL boundary history
SL Nature Of Science
Exam sessionSession Minimum mark for gradeMinimum mark
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M24 TZ0 0193846566677
M23 TZ0 0204048576879
M22 TZ0 0183643516170
M21 TZ0 082138455765
M19 TZ0 0163140516375
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About sessions and timezones Optional reference
TZ0: Worldwide or combined TZ1 / TZ2 / TZ3: Different paper variants

Choose the matching variant Use the boundary label supplied with your paper or results. Ask your coordinator when it is unclear.

Match the syllabus Compare sessions from the same course version whenever possible.

Treat 2020–2022 carefully Examination arrangements changed during the pandemic, so those sessions may not be directly comparable.

Compare like with like May and November sessions have different student groups. A past pattern does not determine a future boundary.

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